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From "Me" to "We"
Commentators like Calvin and Barnes highlight that David's prayer shifts from his personal troubles to the troubles of the entire nation. This serves as a powerful model for believers. True faith is not selfish; our personal prayers and concerns should expand to include the well-being and deliverance of the entire church, the spiritual body of Christ.
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18th Century
Theologian
Redeem Israel - Redeem or save your people—the word “Israel” here being used, as elsewhere, to denote the people of God.
Out of al…
19th Century
Bishop
This verse, beginning with Pe, was apparently a later addition. Not only is it an isolated line, interfering with the alphabetical arrange…
19th Century
Preacher
God did so to Israel himself. Jacob, whose name was also Israel, said, All these things are against me; yet God redeemed him out of his tr…
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16th Century
Theologian
Do You, O God! redeem Israel. By this conclusion, David shows the kind of enemies about whom he complained. From this, it would appear tha…
17th Century
Pastor
Redeem Israel, O God, out of all his troubles .
] David was not only concerned for himself, but for the whole nation…
17th Century
Minister
The psalmist concludes, as he began, by expressing dependence on God and desire toward him. It is good so to hope, and quietly to wait for the salv…